Decree-Law No. 319/93 approving the Statute of the General Directorate of Ports, Navigation and Maritime Transport. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 222/93 (I-A), 21 September 1993, 5168-5175. Subject Sea Keyword Institution Harbour Navigation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law approves the Statute of the General Directorate of Ports, Navigation and Maritime Transport. It consists of 5 chapters and 1 Annex establishing the Statute of the aforementioned fishing institution entitled to regulate navigation and port activities (maritime trade, recreational harbour facilities and any relevant activities), manage and improve harbour sector within coastal areas, inspections to be carried out, etc. It specifies its composition, duties and competencies. Full text Portuguese